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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,030.52, 9,038.22 and 3,257.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,030.52, 9,038.22 and 3,257.08 is: 4,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,030.52 : 9,038.22 = 3,257.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,030.52/9,038.22 = 3,257.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,030.52x = 9,038.22 × 3,257.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,030.52x = 29,438,205.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,205.60/6,030.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,881.54

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